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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Trump’s EPA vows to fight ‘forever chemicals’ by loosening regulations

“It seems like they have largely adopted the positions of the chemical industry.”

Zoya Teirstein Health May 20, 2026

A person packs a food box of fresh vegetables

‘Our people are hungry’: What federal food aid cuts mean in a warming world

The USDA’s decision to cut $1 billion worth of food aid is causing layoffs, supply shortfalls, and the end of donations at charitable groups across the country — all as hunger continues to climb.

Ayurella Horn-Muller & Naveena Sadasivam Food and Agriculture March 18, 2025

The LA skyline is blotted with brownish smog

Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns

The American Lung Association report comes amid the EPA’s expansive rollback of environmental protections.

Maya Yang, The Guardian Equity April 25, 2026

Waterlogged and contaminated: In rural Florida, locals suspect a mining company is to blame for their flooding troubles

Residents are trying to connect the dots between hurricanes, high radium levels, and a mineral mining giant next door.

Sachi Kitajima Mulkey & Ayurella Horn-Muller Extreme Weather September 4, 2025

Deep-diving robots help crack the mystery of Antarctica’s vanishing sea ice

A decade ago, southern sea ice suddenly and dramatically declined. Scientists say the culprit was a "very violent release" of deep, pent-up heat.

Matt Simon Oceans April 17, 2026

a hot sun with heat blur over a landscape also blurred

How the planet fared in 2025 — the good, the bad, and the ugly

From winter wildfires in Los Angeles to the unchecked growth of data centers, here are the big climate stories we covered in 2025.

Matt Simon Climate December 14, 2025

A white building in the style of a Greek temple is seen behind several red tulips

A forthcoming Supreme Court decision could limit agencies’ duty to consider environmental harms

The ruling could allow federal agencies to skip climate analysis when approving major projects — with wide-reaching consequences.

Akielly Hu Regulation April 24, 2025

A horizontal line of bright blue crystals is reflected in liquid, underneath which is a teal line

New technologies could refine the copper the world needs — without the dirty smelting

Copper will play a central role in the energy transition. These startups are working on a cleaner way to extract it.

Maddie Stone Technology December 2, 2024

What’s geologic hydrogen? What to know about the clean energy source buried under Michigan.

Research shows the state may be a hotspot for the resource, prompting a scramble to understand its potential.

Vivian La Science February 16, 2026

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